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A group of local residents istrying to improve life for childrenliving in an impoverished villagein Africa.Tsawwassenites Steve and

Linda Kovacs and Trudy andEdgar Rosler were so moved bywhat they saw during a trip to asmall village in Uganda last yearthey started a child sponsorship

program to help the children.It kind of broke our hearts

because its such a poor, poorneighbourhood, said SteveKovacs. The hardest thing thatreally broke our hearts is just howhappy they are (despite havingvery little).The two couples were part

of a larger group, organized byKovacs, that traveled to Kamuli.

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Rev. Jim Short (far right) of Ladner United Church joined staff members at Mountain View Manor, the extended care unit at Delta Hospital, Wednesday afternoon to take the Ice Bucket Challenge insupport of ALS research.

Locals reach out with kindnessTsawwassenites open their hearts to help the poorest of the poor living in impoverished African village

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Tsawwassenites have started achild sponsorship program to helpthe children in a small impoverishedvillage in Uganda. They are hopingother local residents will considersponsoring a child.

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The group, whichincluded several other localresidents, was there to builda well and clean water sys-tem at the Good SamaritanCommunity Nursery andPrimary School. The schoolis home to 350 childrenand, until last year, had nosource of clean drinkingwater.The children were the

poorest of the poor, saidTrudy Rosler.In addition to a lack of

clean drinking water, manyof the children did not evenhave shoes, with somewalking up to five kilo-

meters each day to attendschool, where they wouldlearn sitting on a dirt floordue to a lack of benchesand desks. Despite that,Rosler said, the studentswere eager and disciplined.While working in the vil-

lage, some of the volunteersbuilt benches for the closeto 400 students.The aim of the sponsor-

ship program is to ensurethat each child gets achance at a proper educa-tion and a better life.The only way to fight

poverty is through educa-tion, Rosler said. Thats

the only way to get out ofit.The two couples teamed

up with Love GlobalFoundation to start a childsponsorship program tohelp the children of Kamuli.A $30 a month sponsorshipdonation will ensure thechild has a school uniform,basic school supplies andcovers tuition.The tuition, in turn, helps

pay teacher salaries.While the Roslers have

been sponsoring children inThird World countries sincethe 1970s, a recent healthscare inspired Trudy Roslerto do more.In 2008, she spent four

months in the hospital and

nearly died after contractingCryptococcus, an extremelyrare fungal infection. Shehad meningitis, a mass inher throat and two masseson her left lung.She was treated and

released from hospital, butlast year the disease resur-faced and she spent sixweeks in hospital. There isno cure and the disease canbe fatal.The illness is caused by

Cryptococcus gattii, a tropi-cal fungus that is believedto have started appearingon Vancouver Island due toclimate change. The infec-tion, which can affect thelungs and nervous system,is caused by inhaling yeasts

or spores of the fungus.When the couple made

the decision to go on thetrip to Kamuli, Roslers kid-neys were close to shuttingdown.Seeing their need, and

knowing my illness, there isno cure, I just want to giveback for all the blessingsI received in my life andmake my remaining timecount to be of help to thechildren of Kamuli, as wellas my family and the peoplearound me, she said.For more on sponsoring a

child, visit www.yourchild-sponsorship.com, or callTrudy Rosler at 604-943-9875 or Steve and LindaKovacs at 604-952-7663.

AFRICA from page1

Terry Wile is doing whathe loves and raising moneyfor B.C. Childrens Hospitalat the same time.The cashier at Save-On-

Foods in Ladner plays hisguitar and sings outside thestore usually about threetimes a week before workand accepts donations forthe hospital.I really do love perform-

ing for Ladner, he says,adding the community isvery generous.Wile says he has a love

for playing music.He says he plays by ear

and doesnt know how toread music at all.Hell take a song, try

and sing to it, get a basicmelody going and then do ithis own way.Ive been doing that

since I was probably 15, 16years old. I just picked updifferent chords from peo-ple and evolved into this.

So far Wile, who livesin Steveston, estimates hes

raised $12,000 for the hos-pital over about a year of

busking.Wile usually plays from

noon to 2 p.m. on days hesperforming.

PHOTO BY DAVE WILLIS

Terry Wile sings and plays the guitar last week in front of Save-On-Foods in Ladner.

Cashier sings for the kidsTerry Wile performs regularly in front of Save-On to raise money for B.C. Childrens Hospital

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Inspired by a deep com-mitment to Delta and a dis-dain for top-down politics,Peter S. Mattoo announcedthe launch of his grassrootscandidacy for Delta councilWednesday.As a husband, father,

grandfather, and retiredtradesman and union mem-ber, Mattoo said he has agenuine interest in shakingup Deltas political scene bychallenging the status quo.The 34-year Delta resi-

dent said electoral politicshave led to a stagnant stateat municipal hall.My motivation for run-

ning is to make a positiveimpact on the future ofDelta, and the only wayI can do that is to speakfreely about the issuesthat matter to residents,said Mattoo. The currentmayor and council make re-election their main reasonfor running, and I am notdriven by politics.Mattoo has identified

a range of issues he saidarent being addressed bythe current administration,including:

A lack of afford-able housing optionsfor young people tosettle in the commu-nity they grew up in. Development

without foresight orinnovation, discour-aging new residentsand businesses fromsettling in Delta. A mayor and

council that operatemunicipal hall bydictating to Delta, notgoverning on behalfof residents.Mattoo, who made

note of the fact hesDeltas first declaredcandidate of South Asianheritage, said he is deter-mined to be a candidatethat brings forth ideas andissues from the doorsteps,and challenges politicalrhetoric and partisan deci-sion making.Delta has a long-stand-

ing and popular mayor, butwithout independent voicesto work with her on coun-cil, we will not be able toevolve as a community. It istime to stand up for those

that are not being listenedto at municipal hall.Mattoo brings the num-

ber of candidates in therace for six councillorseats to 11. All five incum-bents Sylvia Bishop,Robert Campbell, JeannieKanakos, Bruce McDonaldand Ian Paton are seek-ing re-election along withRod Binder, Heather King,Lori Mayhew, Peter van derVelden and Nicholas Wong.The municipal election

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This year marks the 100th anniversary of the First World War. The Optimist, withassistance from the Delta Museum and Archives, has been looking back at what wasmaking news here at home during the war years. Follow along as we share tid bitsevery month of what life was like in South Delta 100 years ago, how local residentswere coping with the war and what was making news.

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ladies of the Delta at the MunicipalHall on Friday, September 4, the DeltaWomens Patriotic Society was orga-nized, the object of the society being totake up womens work towards the localwar relief fund.Mrs. Ernest Hutcherson was elected

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Tsawwassen Sept. 15, 11:18 a.m.,

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Sept. 16, 7:26 p.m.,1000-block of PacificDrive: Report of break andenter via rear patio doors ofthe residence, which weresmashed. Several large elec-tronic items stolen. Incidentremains under investigation. Sept. 17, 6 a.m., 1400-

block of Garden Place:Suspects entered a secureunderground parking lotand stole the complainantsvehicle. The vehicle hadbeen left unlocked with aspare key inside. Furtherinvestigation found a vehi-cle with a smashed win-dow and another unlockedvehicle, both of which hadbeen rummaged through.The stolen vehicle was laterfound in Delta. Sept. 17, 12:56 p.m.,

1100-block of FergusonRoad: Report received thatsomeone had broken intothe apartment complexsmailboxes. Forty-four boxeswere accessed and miscel-laneous mail stolen. CanadaPost investigators advisedof the theft. Sept. 18, 1:45 p.m.,

5300-block of SpetiforeCrescent: Complainantsreported the theft of twovehicles from their resi-dence. Suspects enteredthe unlocked vehicle leftin the driveway and then

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5800-block of 60th Avenue:Complainant reported hervehicle had been stolenfrom the parking lot ofthe marina. Surveillanceconfirmed suspects driv-ing a silver sedan stolethe vehicle at 12:48 p.m.Vehicle added to the policecomputer database. Sept. 19, 2:27

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Chief toleave alegacy

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They are big shoes indeed.I knew Jim Cessford wasnt going to

be Deltas police chief forever, but lastweeks announcement that hell be retir-ing early next year still caught me offguard.Cessford has been Deltas top cop

since 1995, which makes him the lon-gest-serving police chief in Canada. Hesactually held that title for a few yearsnow because I can remember joking withhim a while back, acting confused overwhether he was the longest serving orsimply the oldest chief in the country.The fact you can have some fun at

his expense and, dont worry, hegives as good as he gets in those kindsof exchanges speaks volumes abouthis character and is one of the traits Illremember most about his time leadingthe department.Given policing is often no laughing

matter, Cessford can also be deadly seri-ous when the occasion calls for it. Youcould tell by the look on his face andthe gravity in his voice that many cases,particularly those where a life had beenlost, touched him deeply over the years.He often got personally involved, reach-ing out to victims families, not in somesort of contrived PR gesture, but with agenuine sense of caring.Cessford is exactly what youd want a

police officer, and a police chief, to be,combining a no nonsense law and orderside with hefty doses of compassion,humility and humour. Hes in a positionof great authority, which he takes seri-ously, but at the same time he doesnttake himself too seriously.The office of police chief carries

with it a certain cachet, but Cessford isfar from an ivory tower type of guy. Herelates to anyone and everyone, treatingeach with the respect hed want to beaccorded. He has a knack of knowing,like any good officer, when to push andwhen to pull back.I think its a credit to Cessford that a

department that serves 100,000 peoplestill provides a very personal touch. Itsno-call-too-small policy makes everyresident feel theyre important, that theirvoice has value and their concerns arerespected. Thats not an easy standard tosustain while policing in a major met-ropolitan area, but thanks to the chiefsleadership that small town approach hasbeen maintained.Twenty years as chief in one place is

an eternity in police years, so weve beenfortunate to have had Jim Cessford forsuch a long time. His fingerprints are allover this community and his impact willbe felt long after he retires.His successor has big shoes to fill.

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Fall is upon us and perhaps youare shifting to watching TV showsagain. Perhaps you have bought anew TV. Perhaps you have receivedinvitations and presentations aboutall the new channels and technol-ogy thats available.Alternately, you may be like our

house large enough TV, happywith a limited number of channelsand wanting to simply watch afew favourite programs. We watchabout 15 hours of TV per week, alot on weekends when KnowledgeNetwork brings on the dramas.Well, change is afoot. If a Delta

Cable customer, you are beinginvited to throw out that old tech-nology and go for High DefinitionTV (HDTV). Of course, thatrequires a new box and addedcosts. But just think, they can offer

you 165 channels! Last January Igot a letter telling me about all theimprovements that will be com-ing. Frankly, the only thing thatchanged was a 13 per cent increasein cable fees.Fear not, the Canadian Radio

and Television Commission (betterknown as the CRTC) has just con-ducted hearings about where TVis going, and one suggestion is thecall for a Skinny Basic package,along with letting you and I choosewhich channels we want beyondthat.This hearing and its subsequent

rulings will affect you regardlessif you get TV from Delta, Shaw orTelus, all of which are regulated bythe CRTC.Some hope this will reduce the

cost of basic cable, while at leastsome suppliers say many specialtychannels will be cancelled. EvenPrime Minister Stephen Harperweighed in recently hoping forpick-and-pay TV, saying, [Let]Canadians chose to pay for the TVchannels they actually want.Many say the process wont be

that different and costs will notdecrease.More fundamental change is

happening, and fast. Cable TVsubscribers are decreasing, Pay TV,which was growing, is now declin-ing. And, imagine, fewer homeshave TVs!All of this is due to folks, espe-

cially younger folks, watching whatthey want on their computers, tab-lets and smart phones. Netflix hasnow grown so much that up to 40per cent of prime time Internet traf-fic is taken by its programs!Accompanying this is the disap-

pearance of the traditional wiredphone line. In Canada, over 40 percent have already abandoned theold phone from Telus or Bell, andanother 49 per cent plan to do so all to convert to cellular phones.As for me? Not long ago I spoke

with Telus about being offereda deal on my home phone. Likemagic, the $40 per month phonebill went to $10. We have tworesidences where we need to dealwith all of this. We will eliminatecable in one in favour of computer-sourced programs found on theInternet. In our other place will bea new smart TV that will be wire-lessly connected to the Internet toprovide the programs we want.Bye bye, cable TV!

What were watching, and howwe do it, changing in a hurry

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Letters to the Editor

Editor:Re: Ship pollution

deserves port action, letterto the editor, Sept. 10The letter suggests Port

Metro Vancouver is der-elict in its responsibility toaddress the environmentalimpacts of port operations.Port Metro Vancouver

regularly engages with thepublic, which Roger Emsleyknows as a member of oneof Port Metro Vancouverscommunity liaison commit-tees.Clearly, port opera-

tions have an impact onthe environment like otherindustrial and transportationactivities, but it is the legis-lated mandate of Canadianport authorities to manageoperations in a sustainableway and with regard forlocal communities.Port Metro Vancouver

incorporates sustainability

practices into every partof our operations, requir-ing a relentless focus andcollaboration with stake-holders. In partnershipwith other regional ports,Environment Canada andMetro Vancouver, PortMetro Vancouver conductsair quality monitoring anddetailed emissions inven-tories, publishing progressannually.In fact, smog-forming

pollutants do not includeCO2, port-related sourcesof pollutants are decreas-ing as reported in MetroVancouvers 2012 Caringfor the Air report andwe are on track to meet anambitious 2015 target toreduce diesel particulatematter emissions per tonneof cargo by 75 per cent.Our team of environmen-

tal experts is the first tobe established by a North

American port, and ourprograms have been inter-nationally recognized asecologically progressive.For example, par-

ticipation in our EcoactionProgram, which offersincentives for ships usingcleaner-burning fuels, hasincreased by 55 per centsince 2011.Our growing cruise ship

shore power program now being considered forcontainer ships lets shipsturn off their diesel genera-tors in favour of using theland-based electric powergrid. Shore power con-nections have increasedby 134 per cent in fiveyears, reducing potentialgreenhouse gases by 8,400tonnes.

Peter XottaVice President,

Planning and OperationsPort Metro Vancouver

Editor:Re: Deal was there the

whole time, Murphys Law,Sept. 19

Are you kidding? Anyonewho thinks this agreement,starring the twinkling-eyed Christy Clark and herLiberals, could have beenconsummated before anyclasses were missed hastruly missed the entire play.The government goaded

the teachers union into jobaction by not negotiatingappropriately for a year,took 10 per cent of theirsalaries for weeks eventhough the teachers hadnot, in fact, ceased in anyof their actual teaching,locked the teachers outin June, and then pushedthe teachers to continue tostrike three more weeks in

September because theyrefused to negotiate respon-sibly over the summer. Andyou think the deal couldhave been done before anyschool time was lost?They had to make sure

they had enough of theteachers wages first, andthen with those hundreds ofmillions saved, they could,mid-September, dramatical-ly make a climactic movethat would see a reworkingof an old deal for support-ing special needs and teach-ers only just getting backtheir lost wages hidden in adeal that made it look likethey were getting some sortof increase. (Hello? Its themoney they just lost!)This increase is still at a

percentage below the costof inflation and is still the

second lowest salary forteachers in all of Canada ina province that has the sec-ond highest cost of living.It was never going to

result in higher taxes,more debt or a reductionin services and only fearmongering by Mike deJong when he threatenedthis to fund education. Thegovernment knew all alongit would have the funds tonegotiate responsibly with,soon enough.The play is over now.

It was a spectacular farce,in case you didnt get it,although a financial andemotional tragedy for manyteachers. It will most likelybe remounted in about fiveyears when the contract isup again.

Johane Meehan

Port proud of its record

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Letters to the Editor

Editor:In the midst of the cur-

rent protest and politics thatpre-occupy your reporters,and seem to embroil muchof Tsawwassen, here isa nod to one of the goodnews stories that had greatoutcomes for everyone.Today, Friday, Sept. 26, is

the 10th anniversary of theofficial opening of the stairsthat provide public accessto Tsawwassen Beach. It ishard to believe a decade hascome and gone in that time.The trail down to the

beach is most likely one ofthe most popular and usedpublic amenities in all ofDelta, giving a tremendousroute down to a one of themost beautiful westernbeaches in Canada.It must also have one of

the most varied and regularusers from the community:grandparents with younggrandchildren, students,even professional athletestraining for their teams,adults of all ages making itintegral to their fitness andhealth, families, friends and

visitors going on picnics.It is interesting now to

think back and rememberthe opposition and bittercontroversy that surroundedgaining this access, and thisresource, and how it dividedthe community for a time.Happily, that is now just

a memory for some, whilemost users today are noteven aware that it was avery big deal.At the same time, we

encourage everyone to getout on the trail and cel-ebrate the 10th anniversary;build up a sweat, go fora walk on the beach andnever take for granted thatyou can do this freely.For those who work to

enhance and help progressin the community, pleaseuse the Fred Gingell Parkbeach stairs as a markerand encouragement to bepatient, be persistent andnever give up.

Bob and DonnaBracken

On behalf ofTsawwassen BeachAccess Association

Celebrating a decade of accessIt was 10 years ago today the stairs at Fred Gingell Park finally opened

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A community push to get access to Tsawwassen Beach culminated with the opening of the stairs at Fred Gingell Park in Septemberof 2004.

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Tsawwassen Beach became accessible to the public after stairswere installed a decade ago.


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Delta firefighters wereon hand in Vancouver lastweek for the groundbreak-ing ceremony for a newBurn Fund Centre.It was a great event,

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ed $100,000 to the $13.1-million project, which hasbeen 13 years in the mak-ing.I have never been more

proud of the firefightersof our province than I amtoday, said Michael Hurley,president of the Burn Fund.You have certainly shownfirsthand what persever-ance, integrity and honourcan accomplish.The centre, which will

be constructed at 23rdAvenue and Main Street,

will include eight furnishedshort-term-stay suites forfamilies of burn patients aswell as a communal greatroom, library, outdoor spac-es and family kitchen.The Burn Fund identified

a shortfall in accommoda-tion for burn and traumapatients and their familycaregivers, which meanspatients health may becompromised when theyhave to return home soonerthan medically advised, orlive in accommodations notsuited to recovery from aburn or trauma injury.The province provided

$4 million in funding forthe centre, while the Jack &Darlene Poole Foundationdonated $2.5 million forconstruction and creating anendowment fund.Having the centre acces-

sible to burn and traumapatients from throughoutthe province, and at no costto them or their families,shows the support neces-sary to empower survivorsin their recovery journey,said Vancouver False CreekMLA Sam Sullivan, whoappeared on behalf ofHealth Minister Terry Lake.The centre will also

house 3,100 square feet ofground level retail space a social venture to helpsustain the buildings opera-tions.Construction is slated to

begin in November.With 90 per cent of

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Ready for Rain II by Birgit Coath

MIs it time to have the conversation?Parents, have you had the conver-

sation with your children? You knowthat one that speaks to the life alter-ing changes and the impact it has onsignificant others in your life. No,Im not speaking about the sex talk,though that may very well be thetimely conversation for your presentfamily realities.Im talking about the other end

of the age, time and space, socialimpact continuum. The time of lifewhen body, mind and quality of lifebegins to show the wear and tear ofa life fully lived. The conversationsthat feel too vulnerable to mention.Where fierce independence beginsto give way to care, support andeventually dependence on others tocontinue to allow quality of life itsfullest expression for each and everyday possible.

Its not always an easy conversa-tion or ongoing engagement withyour spouse, adult children or othersignificant people in your life.Sometimes physical or emotionaldistance is a barrier between familymembers. Yet it is so very important.I encourage you to open that con-versation with your adult children,find a trusted friend, a minister orpastor who can come alongside youand help to negotiate the layers ofpersonal, physical, medical, residen-tial, legal and financial possibilities.There are amazing resources avail-able.Our immediate and extended fami-

ly have just been thrust into the midstof this reality and if you havent beentalking about and actively preparingfor the changes that are inevitable,the impact can be traumatic. But itdoesnt have to be.

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In the Community

Scattered along the localcoast, you can find uniquesand ecosystems that arerare in B.C.One site with coastal

sand in Delta is locatedin Boundary Bay. To raiseawareness of this unusualecosystem, the South CoastConservation Program ishosting a free beach walk-ing tour next weekend.Coastal sand ecosystems

are a combination of sandand plants, with the plantsoften scattered in patcheson beaches, spits and dunes.Tides, storm surges andocean spray help build andmaintain these ecosystems.The plant communities thatresult support a wide rangeof rare and interesting ani-mal life.Coastal sand ecosys-

tems are important asthey contribute to B.C.sbiodiversity, provide rec-reational benefits for out-door enthusiasts and bufferinland areas from floodingor storm damage. However,these areas are fragile and

vulnerable to human distur-bances such as the spreadof invasive plants.The Nature Beach Tour

takes place on Sunday, Oct.5 at 11 a.m. Knowledgeablebiologists will introducethe basics of coastal sandecosystems, teach aboutthe common and uncom-mon plants and animals,and answer questions aboutcoastal sand stewardship inthe Boundary Bay Area.For more information,

visit www.sccp.ca.

The Delta PoliceDepartment wants to helplocal residents be preparedfor any emergency.Starting Oct. 1, the

department, in conjunc-tion with the municipality,the Delta Fire Departmentand the Delta schoolboard, will be teaching aNeighbourhood EmergencyPreparedness Program.The program aims to

teach participants how tobecome personally preparedto take care of themselvesfor a minimum of 72 hoursfollowing a disaster.It will teach neighbours

how to plan and train as a

neighbourhood to respondsafely and effectively asorganized teams during adisaster, said Sgt. SarahSwallow.Topics covered include:

personal preparedness, utili-ties and fire suppression,transportation and com-munication, emergency firstaid and leadership.The course costs $30

and will run on Wednesdaynights from 7 to 9 p.m.starting Oct. 1 at the DeltaManor Education Centre inLadner (4750-57th St.).For more information,

or to register, call 604-940-5550.

Biologists to leadNature Beach Tourin Boundary Bay

Program will help residentsprepare for an emergency

A beach tour will be held inBoundary Bay next Sunday.


The Corporation of Delta4500 ClarenceTaylor CrescentDelta BCV4K 3E2www.cor p.delta.bc.cawww.delta.ca

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Pursuant to Section 405 of the Local Government Act, Public Notice is hereby given that the followingproperties will be offered for sale by Public Auction at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 29, 2014 in theCouncil Chamber of the Municipal Hall, 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, B.C. unless the delinquenttaxes and interest thereon are previously paid.

IF SOLD AT THE 2014 TAX SALE, A ONE YEAR REDEMPTION PERIOD IS ALLOWED UNDER THE LOCALGOVERNMENT ACT. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE TAXATION OFFICE AT 604-946-3235.

Address Legal Description

6140 SUNWOOD DR LOT 95 SECTION 12 TOWNSHIP 4 NEWWESTMINSTER DISTRICT PLAN 57882

11832 COWLEY DR S LOT 331 SECTION 13 TOWNSHIP 4 NEWWESTMINSTER DISTRICT PLAN 42711

7133 115A ST LOT 144 SECTION 13 TOWNSHIP 4 NEWWESTMINSTER DISTRICT PLAN 43656


11495 COMMONWEALTH CRES LOT 519 SECTION 13 TOWNSHIP 4 NEWWESTMINSTER DISTRICT PLAN 52848

7588 MINSTER DR E LOT 328 SECTION 23 TOWNSHIP 4 NEWWESTMINSTER DISTRICT PLAN 42879



11940 84A AVE LOT 12 SECTION 25 TOWNSHIP 4 NEWWESTMINSTER DISTRICT PLAN 68106



8298 110 ST LOT 91 SECTION 26 TOWNSHIP 4 NEWWESTMINSTER DISTRICT PLAN 19380

8255 110 ST LOT 164 SECTION 26 TOWNSHIP 4 NEWWESTMINSTER DISTRICT PLAN 32616

10836 BRANDY DR LOT 303 SECTION 26 TOWNSHIP 4 NEWWESTMINSTER DISTRICT PLAN 35941



414-11901 89A AVE STRATA LOT 9 SECTION 36 TOWNSHIP 4 NEWWESTMINSTER DISTRICT STRATA

PLAN NW53 TOGETHER WITH AN INTEREST IN THE COMMON PROPERTY IN

PROPORTION TO THE UNIT ENTITLEMENT OF THE STRATA LOT AS SHOWN ON

FORM 1

5511 SUMMER WAY LOT 1188 SECTION 3 TOWNSHIP 5 NEWWESTMINSTER DISTRICT PLAN 59633


5189 CLIFF PL LOT 51 SECTION 10 TOWNSHIP 5 NEWWESTMINSTER DISTRICT PLAN 24571

604-1350 VIEW CRES STRATA LOT 63 SECTION 11 TOWNSHIP 5 NEWWESTMINSTER DISTRICT STRATA

PLAN NW2211 TOGETHER WITH AN INTEREST IN THE COMMON PROPERTY IN

PROPORTION TO THE UNIT ENTITLEMENT OF THE STRATA LOT AS SHOWN ON

FORM 1

9403 DAWSON CRES LOT 52 DISTRICT LOT 15 AND 24 GROUP 2 NEWWESTMINSTER DISTRICT PLAN

19212

8642 DELCREST DR LOT 351 DISTRICT LOT 17 GROUP 2 NEWWESTMINSTER DISTRICT PLAN 42218

10371 MAIN ST LOT 478 DISTRICT LOT 18 GROUP 2 NEWWESTMINSTER DISTRICT PLAN 54448

5713 RIVER RD PARCEL 1 DISTRICT LOT 26 GROUP 2 NEWWESTMINSTER DISTRICT REFERENCE

PLAN 78518

2919 RIVER RD W LOT 99 PLAN BCP16059 DISTRICT LOT 61A NEWWESTMINSTER DISTRICT

GROUP 2

4517 GARRY ST STRATA LOT 2 DISTRICT LOT 115 GROUP 2 NEWWESTMINSTER DISTRICT

STRATA PLAN LMS584 TOGETHER WITH AN INTEREST IN THE COMMON

PROPERTY IN PROPORTION TO THE UNIT ENTITLEMENT OF THE STRATA LOT AS

SHOWN ON FORM 1

5601 47A AVE LOT 1142 DISTRICT LOT 116 GROUP 2 NEWWESTMINSTER DISTRICT PLAN

56449

D305-4845 53 ST STRATA LOT 36 DISTRICT LOT 116 GROUP 2 NEWWESTMINSTER DISTRICT

STRATA PLAN NW3284 TOGETHER WITH AN INTEREST IN THE COMMON

PROPERTY IN PROPORTION TO THE UNIT ENTITLEMENT OF THE STRATA LOT AS

SHOWN ON FORM 1

5268 BENTLEY DR LOT 1 DISTRICT LOT 116 GROUP 2 NEWWESTMINSTER DISTRICT PLAN 67512

9857 RIVER RD LOT C DISTRICT LOT 119 GROUP 2 NEWWESTMINSTER DISTRICT PLAN 6892

5494 44 AVE LOT 21 DISTRICT LOT 177 GROUP 2 NEWWESTMINSTER DISTRICT PLAN 33392

7979 108 ST LOT 11 DISTRICT LOT 437 GROUP 2 NEWWESTMINSTER DISTRICT PLAN 35714

8063 MODESTO DR LOT 593 DISTRICT LOT 437 GROUP 2 NEWWESTMINSTER DISTRICT PLAN 42952

8965 116 ST LOT 799 DISTRICT LOT 440 GROUP 2 NEWWESTMINSTER DISTRICT PLAN 34119

8671 SHEPHERD WAY LOT 6 BLOCK N DISTRICT LOT 440 GROUP 2 NEWWESTMINSTER DISTRICT PLAN

19748

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Custom Homes Heritage RestorationRenovations Lot Subdivision

Building & Renovating Homes in Delta for 25 years604.946.8876 www.andreshomes.ca

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Earthwise Societyannounced this week ithas received $6,000 fromVancity toward its RainHarvest program.The program aims to

raise awareness about watercycles and climate changeand show residents howthey can help by conserv-ing, collecting and re-usingwater.At times, water may

seems like an endlessresource and water usein Canada has increasedover the last two decades.However, with climatechange, summer droughtand winter storms expectedto increase in severity incoming years, that meansless water in the summerwhen we need it most, anda greater risk of floodingduring the winter.Earthwises Rain Harvest

program aims to get peoplethinking about the valueand fragility of our freshwater supplies. It willinclude demonstrations oflandscape techniques to

conserve, collect and re-usewater in residential settings.Techniques such as

increasing areas of veg-etation and installing raingardens can help capturerainwater and promotegroundwater recharge. Asingle rain garden has thepotential to soak up thou-sands of gallons of pollutedrunoff to protect our water-ways and help us better

meet our landscape waterrequirements during thesummer.Over the coming months,

Earthwise Society will betraining volunteers on rainharvesting to help withoutreach and education. Tolearn more contact [email protected], call604-946-9828 or visit thefarm and garden at 6400-3rd Ave. in Boundary Bay.

In the Community

Earthwise program helpslocals harvest rainwaterConserve precious resource because its not endless

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Earthwise Society executive director Patricia Fleming (left)accepted a $6,000 donation toward the Rain Harvest programfrom Vancity representatives.

Osteoporosisscreening clinicsFriday, October 3 11 am to 7 pm

Trenant Park Mall, 48th Ave, Ladner

Are you at risk forOsteoporosis?During the clinic, our pharmacists will identifyyour risk factors and provide informationon how tominimize this risk.We will alsotest the strength of your bones and developa personalized action plan to fit with yourwellness goals.

Book an appointment today:604-946-5642There is a small fee to attend this clinic;a tax-deductible receipt will be issued.

Notice of Land Use Contract Discharge

DELTA LAND USE CONTRACT DISCHARGE BYLAW NO. 7362 (File No. LU007241)

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at the Council Meeting to be held on Monday, October 6, 2014at 7:00 P.M. at the Municipal Hall, 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, B.C., the MunicipalCouncil of The Corporation of Delta will consider third reading of Delta Land Use ContractDischarge Bylaw No. 7362, which relates to the properties listed below.

The purpose of this bylaw is to authorize Council to discharge the land use contracts from thesubject properties in the list below to reveal the underlying RS1 Single Family Residential Zone.

ADDRESS LAND USE CONTRACT NO. PID

8406 Arbour Place L53897 006-317-502

7397 Barrymore Drive M36759 000-830-470

11969 Beechwood Avenue R562 001-953-737

5939 Briarwood Crescent R562 005-639-590

8642 Byron Road N73713 004-990-862

8424 Centre Street K91253 006-145-221

6130 Cottonwood Street P124992 and R562 003-526-291

6175 Cottonwood Street P124992 and R562 003-525-341

6087 Inglewood Place R562 005-701-228

11835 Ivywood Place P124992 and P126844 005-699-304

11845 Ivywood Place P124992 and P126844 005-699-321

6040 Sunwood Drive R562 005-640-440

6340 Sunwood Drive R562 005-833-833

11967 Sunwood Place P124992 and P126844 005-640-369

5573 52 Avenue N30884 005-023-998

4848 57 Street N27897 004-964-659

4412 61 Street R3926 005-503-167

4426 61 Street R3926 001-502-794

9195 112 Street P51608 005-391-008

Pursuant to Section 890(4) of the Local Government Act and Councils resolution on September 15, 2014,there will not be a Public Hearing for this bylaw.

Web Page Location: September 15, 2014 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.02

AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the bylaw, detailed maps and other relevant information andregulations may be inspected at the office of the Community Planning and Development Department,4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, B.C., (604-946-3380) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridaybetween 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. and Thursday between 8:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. from September 26, 2014to October 6, 2014, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays.

Interested residents have the opportunity to provide written comments regarding the application at thistime. Comments are to be received before 12:00 noon, Monday, October 6, 2014. Comments should bereferred to:

Mayor and Council, The Corporation of Delta4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC V4K 3E2

Fax: 604-946-3390 Email: [email protected]

The Corporation of Delta4500 ClarenceTaylor CrescentDelta BCV4K 3E2www.cor p.delta.bc.cawww.delta.ca(604) 946-4141www.delta.ca

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Tsawwassen: 1143-56 St Ladner: 5186 - 48 Ave

leisure&lifestylesfeatures co-ordinator: Dave Willis 604-946-4451 email: [email protected] ....in South Delta

Managing your healthSelf-management key to dealing with chronic conditions

The University ofVictoria Centre onAging is looking toget the word out aboutits self-management

programs.Self-Management BC is a pro-

vincial health ministry Patients asPartners initiative administered byUVic.We provide health education

programs for people who havechronic health conditions, saysUVic professorPatrick McGowanduring an interviewat the Centre onAgings Ladneroffice.The free pro-

grams are deliv-ered across theprovince. Locally,a diabetes programis set to begin Oct.1 at the McKeeSeniors RecreationCentre in Ladner.A chronic painprogram is sched-uled to start Nov.6, also at McKee.When people

have chronic healthconditions, just giving them infor-mation on how to manage doesntwork, says McGowan.Instead of just giving people

information, we teach them skills.Like how to get started skills,how to problem solve skills, howto make decisions, when to call,how to find community resources,those important things.The best practice evidence-

based programs are very effec-tive, he says.There are five different types

of programs: Chronic Disease,Chronic Pain, Diabetes, Arthritis/Fibromyalgia and Active Choices.Trained leaders deliver the

programs to groups of 10 to 15people once a week for six weeksin a row. People who have chronicconditions are recruited as lead-ers, adds McGowan.Between April 1, 2013 and

March 31, 2014, 65 leader-train-ing workshops were conductedaround the province, training 507

new program lead-ers, notes a UVicreport. It also notesthat leaders, inpairs, then deliv-ered 247 programsto 3,190 peoplewith chronic healthconditions.The University

of Victoria Centreon Aging office inLadner, which ishome to over 20staff, recently heldan open house.Having been

in the commu-nity since 2002,the group wentfrom having three

offices in Ladner to now callingthe historic Massey Marine build-ing home.We wanted to be in one loca-

tion, says McGowan.For more information, a list

of upcoming programs, or tobecome a volunteer leader, visitwww.selfmanagementbc.ca. Call1-866-902-3767 toll free or 604-940-1273.


Instead of just givingpeople information,we teach themskills. Like how toget started skills,how to problemsolve skills, howto make decisions,when to call, howto find communityresources, thoseimportant things.

Patrick McGowan

PHOTO BY GORD GOBLEPHOTO BY GORD GOBLE

Patrick McGowan of the University ofPatrick McGowan of the University ofVictorias Centre on Aging in Ladner saysVictorias Centre on Aging in Ladner saysthe centres self-management programsthe centres self-management programsteach people the skills they need toteach people the skills they need tomanage chronic health conditions.manage chronic health conditions.

Tsaw. talk recountsVancouvers adventuresMarine artist John Horton will recount

the exploits of Captain George Vancouverat a talk tonight in Tsawwassen.Vancouver (1757 - 1798) was a famous

English naval officer who explored thePacific coast of North America. BothVancouver Island and the city of Vancouverare named after him.The event will include the auction of a

limited edition canvas giclee of Hortonstitled Arrival at Port Guichon.

Hortons artwork was recently used fora Royal Canadian Mint collectors coincommemorating the 100th anniversary ofthe sinking of the ocean liner Empress ofIreland.There will also be musical entertainment

from Allen Desnoyers.Entrance is by donation. Refreshments

will be served.The event takes place tonight at 7 p.m. at

St. Davids Anglican Church, 1115-51A St.

John Hortonspiece, Arrival atPort Guichon,will beauctioned offat his CaptainGeorgeVancouver talkin Tsawwassentonight.


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Last Night on film

PHOTOS BY GORD GOBLE

Filming began earlier this month on Last Night in Suburbia,a movie set in South Delta that follows the adventures ofa group of recent high school graduates on their last nightbefore heading off to college. Written and directed byLadners Richard Cox (left), the movie stars several localactors and is largely being filmed locally.

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Donors -Dentists of DeltaDr. Ron B. DavidsonDr. Thomas D. GreeneDr. Jerome A. GriffithsDr. Ian LomnessDr. Ronald J. MarkeyDr. Carol A. ShpakDr. Kevin SpenceDr. Steven J. WedanDr. Paul A.WittDr Simon G. Yu

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Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, donors andvolunteers, the Delta Hospital Foundations16thAnnualMoonlight Gala on September 20thraised a record breaking over$300,000 towards theResults: Healthy & Growing Campaign

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Nine students of artist Lennart Osterlind, who is a member of the SouthDelta Artists Guild, will receive awards from the Federation of CanadianArtists tomorrow at RiverFest at the Fraser River Discovery Centre.

Local art studentsto be recognized

South Delta artist Lennart Osterlind willenjoy the best reward any teacher can earntomorrow when nine of his students receiveawards from the Federation of CanadianArtists.The presentations will be made at the

Fraser River Discovery Centre in NewWestminster as part of the day-long 2014RiverFest celebration.Five of the nine award winners Sarah

Johnson, Annika Oudendijk, Nick Kim,Vladislav Korolev and So-Lin Kim livein South Delta, while the other four are stu-dents at Purpose Independent Secondary inNew West.I really enjoyed being with these young

people and their teacher, Heather Hancock,who is so very nice to work with, saysOsterlind, who taught daily for two monthsat the River Market Mall at WestminsterQuay.Osterlind, whose work often hangs in

Gallery 1710 in Tsawwassen, is one of sev-eral art teachers among the membership ofthe South Delta Artists Guild, offering hisexpertise through workshops and classes.The Swedish-born Osterlind was 11

when his family moved to South Africa,where he was educated and first began toexplore the world of art.Returning to Europe as an adult, he stud-

ied art in Sweden and Switzerland beforeembarking on an advertising career in theMiddle East.He immigrated to Canada with his wife

Margareta in 1968 and began a new careerin insurance.Art took a back seat until one day a sec-

ond-hand oil painting set suddenly tweakedhis dormant creativity and art once againbecame an important part of his life.He joined the South Delta Artists Guild

in 2000 and became part of the team, alongwith teacher Julie Lymburner, that insti-tuted the annual art/writing exhibition thatsees students from South Delta Secondaryshow work each January in Gallery 1710.He began teaching drawing and painting

to students at the South Delta RecreationCentre and then started tutoring in NewWestminster.Osterlind is also responsible for a special

artistic bonus to the 2014 RiverFest. Atthe 2013 festival, he met scientist BernardPeucker-Ehrenbrink from Bostons WoodsHole Oceanographic Institute, whose hasstudied the Fraser River for years.As the result of mutual interest, great

volunteer involvement and generous finan-cial support from Century Group, a bookwith accompanying CD has just been pub-lished in time for sale at the festival.Fraser River: The Living, Working Spirit

includes scientific research, art and poetry.The art comes from students and profes-sional artists, and the poems from aroundthe world.Proceeds from the $25 price tag will

go towards helping students with specialneeds.The 2014 RiverFest runs from 11 a.m. to

5 p.m. For more information, visit www.fraserriverdiscovery.org.

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For the most part, it wentas planned.It was simple really.

We would do a three-daywalk around the Battle ofHastings area in the southof England. Wed stroll overrolling green dales, pop intoa castle or two where wedlearn the history about theBattle of 1066 (history thatI knew was important, butthe details of which I hadsomehow neglected to fullyabsorb during my spottyeducation).I pictured sunny little

September picnics beforechecking into the nexttowns B & B.VisitBritain helped set

the plan in motion: an after-noon train from London,a quick cab to the nearbytown of Battle, a little histo-ry lesson by walking aroundthe Battle Abbey site, anearly dinner and then, forthe next two days, some

good and proper trampingthrough the English coun-tryside.And indeed, we stood on

the battlefield, listened tothe audio guide, read thesigns, walked through themuseum, and, yes, I feltlike I finally understoodwhat had taken place andwhy it was so historicallysignificant. (To sum up, theNormans beat the Anglo-Saxons, forever changinglaws and adding heaps ofcastles to the mix.)There was just one

thing... the weather wasutterly, and fantastically,miserable.As we exited the cab at

the Abbey, our umbrellaswere immediately rendereduseless by the howlingwind. Rain swirled up ournoses, leaving us senselessand gasping. Our silly lightshoes were soaked. Why,oh why, did we think wewouldnt need good hikingboots?That night, the rain con-

tinued to slop out of thedark, spinning and spewingon blistering winds.We hunkered down in the

Lilac Tree Lodge, takingsolace by drinking tea andeating lovely oh-so-moistalmond-sprinkled cake.The wind continued to bat-ter the walls, providing thesoundtrack to that long agowar.When morning dawned,

the sodden garden flowers

of the night before weretransformed. Besotted withsunshine, we immediatelygot lost. After a heart-thud-ding ascent back to the startof the trail, we paid strictattention to the instructionsfound in Nick Brownsbook, The 1066 CountryWalk.It was not the fault of

his excellent descriptions,but rather our collectiveinability to note the obvi-

ous. Chastised by our error,we began reading moreclosely and the rest of themornings walk went aswritten. So much so, thatwe managed to meet theauthor within five minutesof the agreed upon timeof noon in a tiny lane nearWestfield. Wed bashed offclose to eight kilometresand had another eight to go.With Brown at our side,

we cruised through stubbledfields and over stiles.Perfect white puffy cloudsblew overhead, birds twit-tered and streams rushed.We checked into The Strandin Winchelsea, an inn dat-ing back to the 13th cen-tury.Our final day dawned as

bright as the day before.We walked past the flamingyellow gorse, the baa-ingsheep and picked the lastof the seasons blackberriesas we headed to Rye, a citywith more historically listedbuildings than any othertown in England.

In fact, the entire town islisted.If it werent enough

that we were able to walkthrough every period ofarchitectural history andimbibe a beer at a pub thatshad continuous patronagefor the last 600 years, wealso discovered that Ryewas (I hope!) the only townin Ye Olde England that hasthe gibbetted remains of along-ago criminal in theirtown hall attic (gibbetting,in case, like me, you alsomissed that bit of historicaltrivia, was the act of cagingan-already-dead-by-hangingcorpse so it could rot pub-licly as a further deterrentto would-be criminals).It worked. In spite of the

dearth of traffic, we werecareful to obey each andevery crosswalk signal.Travel WritersTales

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Stroll in southern EnglandWalk around Battle of Hastings area includes mix of typically English weather

BY COLLEEN FRIESENOptimist contributor

PHOTO BY COLLEEN FRIESEN

Walkers enjoy a spot of sunny weather whileout on a trail in the south of England.


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